The Drift Golf Club , anyone played it?

[PhilTheFragger]

Playing in an organisers day comp at The Drift near Guildford tomorrow.
Been on the website and it looks like a nice parkland course, but there are only a few pics available.

Anyone played it?

 

[Blue in Munich]

Yep, not unpleasant parkland course, nothing to rave about imo, I think I know a much nicer one not too far away………

 

[HomerJSimpson]

Decent enough. Nothing special but definitely not in goat track territory

 

[Fish]

Can get a bit wet & boggy in the winter, I played it with Oddsocks & Duncan Mackie a few years back in damp & very windy conditions, can't remember any standout holes, I do remember that Duncan (I think) lost his opening ball off the 1st even though it wasn't a bad drive, it just plugged and disappeared on the fairway

 

[Smiffy]

Going by your last picture Robin, I'm guessing that it makes good sense to grip down on the shaft a little???

 

[Fish]

Going by your last picture Robin, I'm guessing that it makes good sense to grip down on the shaft a little???

Twas a it blowy towards the end and look at the bottom of my waterproof bottoms, think I had a baselayer, polo and fully lined jumper on, my hair was all over place

 

[need_my_wedge]

Played it a few times, my brother is a member there. I quite like it. the greens can be tough, they're usually quite firm and some quite small, difficult to stay on sometimes, but should be OK now in damper conditions. You can get some interesting bounces on good shots due to tree roots. Can't think of any standout holes in particular but a nice parkland course. Needs a good drive off 10, and need to stay right off 11.

 

[Blue in Munich]

Can get a bit wet & boggy in the winter, I played it with Oddsocks & Duncan Mackie a few years back in damp & very windy conditions, can't remember any standout holes, I do remember that Duncan (I think) lost his opening ball off the 1st even though it wasn't a bad drive, it just plugged and disappeared on the fairway

If you're right Fish, and I think I've heard it from others as well, we may not have a happy little Fragger later as I drove through one hell of a lot of standing water on the way to work

 

[PhilTheFragger]

Actually it brightened up into a glorious afternoon, the odd bit of standing water, but just patches.

I thought it was a nice well presented course, maybe a couple too many sub 300 yard par 4's , but plenty of variety and thought the greens were very good.

Would certainly play it again

 

[Blue in Munich]

Glad you enjoyed it Phil.

 

[Fish]

Actually it brightened up into a glorious afternoon, the odd bit of standing water, but just patches.

I thought it was a nice well presented course, maybe a couple too many sub 300 yard par 4's , but plenty of variety and thought the greens were very good.

Would certainly play it again

Result :thup:

I remember being impressed with the clubhouse, they were serving food and the bar was even open at 8am now that's my kind of clubhouse :cheers:

 

[Stuey01]

A mate used to be a member so I've played it a few times. Decent track, nice range hitting off grass and a nice clubhouse. I liked it.

 

[hines57]

It's the sister club to Badgemore Park where i'm a member. It's a good course which is undergoing some great improvements. I played in the summer and really enjoyed the challenge. Enjoy it!

 

[SaintHacker]

maybe a couple too many sub 300 yard par 4's ,

What you complaining for? You can reach them in 2!:ears:

 

[PhilTheFragger]

What you complaining for? You can reach them in 2!:ears:

I can and I did , wasnt commenting from my point of view as they are still a challenge for me, but one bloke in our group was easily able to reach and he would have preferred a slightly tougher challenge.

having said that, quite narrow in places and a place you need to plot your way around

 

[HomerJSimpson]

Sounds like a decent day. What did you score?

 

[PhilTheFragger]

Sounds like a decent day. What did you score?

33 points, team got 77 (team of 4 best 2 scores count, full stableford) so not near the prizes, happy with that on an away day, first time id seen the course.

 

[HomerJSimpson]

33 points, team got 77 (team of 4 best 2 scores count, full stableford) so not near the prizes, happy with that on an away day, first time id seen the course.

Pretty respectable effort sir

 

[Oddsocks]

Can get a bit wet & boggy in the winter, I played it with Oddsocks & Duncan Mackie a few years back in damp & very windy conditions, can't remember any standout holes, I do remember that Duncan (I think) lost his opening ball off the 1st even though it wasn't a bad drive, it just plugged and disappeared on the fairway

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It was me that lost the ball, right hand half of the fairway but still on the short stuff, never to be found again.

Should be ok now, we played it early Feb after a wet Jan I think. Was a nice track and wouldn't mind playing it again.

 

[londonlewis]

played in once about 2 months ago. Thought it was alright. I would play there again but would prefer it in the summer when it might be a bit prettier.